Add 10/70 and 70/15
1st number: 10/70, 2nd number: 4 10/15
10/70 + 70/15 is 101/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
10/70 = 10 × 3/70 × 3 = 30/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
70/15 = 70 × 14/15 × 14 = 980/210 - Add the two like fractions:
30/210 + 980/210 = 30 + 980/210 = 1010/210 - 1010/210 simplified gives 101/21
- So, 10/70 + 70/15 = 101/21
In mixed form: 417/21
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